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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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